fornicate

• Formelles oder euphemistisches Verb, das den außerehelichen Geschlechtsverkehr bezeichnet.

A formal or euphemistic verb meaning to engage in sexual intercourse outside of marriage.

1. Engage in sexual intercourse outside marriageC2formal

   To have sexual relations with someone to whom one is not married.

   Außerehelichen Geschlechtsverkehr haben

   • The ancient law forbade citizens to fornicate outside of wedlock.
   • In some cultures, it is considered a sin to fornicate.
   • The novel's protagonist was punished for choosing to fornicate.

   Synonymebedcopulatehave sexlie withmatesleep together